{"id":10480,"date":"2022-02-13T19:56:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T19:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=10480"},"modified":"2022-02-14T02:28:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T02:28:38","slug":"reasons-why-people-use-drugs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/reasons-why-people-use-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are some reasons why people use drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10480\" class=\"elementor elementor-10480\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a4d2ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a4d2ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fdeba6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drugs Abuse<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5dc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"4a5dc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-drug-abuse-and-misuse-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10504 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/introduction-to-drug-use-and-drug-abuse-2\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Introduction to drug abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10503 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-drug-abuse-what-is-drug-addiction\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What are drug abuse and misuse?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10502 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-are-stimulants-depressants-opium-and-hallucinogens-in-drugs\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drug types<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10501 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/reasons-why-people-use-drugs\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Why do people use drugs?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10500 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/sssthe-various-stages-of-drug-use-and-abuse\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Stages of drug use and abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10499 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/how-do-drug-use-and-abuse-affect-the-brain\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drugs and the brain<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10498 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/effects-and-consequences-of-drug-abuse\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Effects and consequences of drug abuse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10497 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/drug-abuse-treatment-and-prevention\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Drug treatment and prevention<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-10496 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/drug-abuse-factsheet-for-teens-and-young-adults\/\" class=\"menu-item-link 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do people use and abuse drugs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbd361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bbd361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">People use drugs for a variety of reasons. Here are a few:<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To Experiment:<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Especially for teens and your people, they are in that stage of their lives where they are pushing their boundaries and exploring new things. They may try a new drug or alcohol or cigarette just to see what it tastes or feels like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To belong:<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peer pressure makes a lot of young teens do things that they would normally not do. They want to show their peers how cool they are or impress them with silly behaviors. They want to belong to a group and that means they have to do what the group does.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_10676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10676\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10676\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drugs-and-the-brain.jpg\" alt=\"Why do people use drugs and substances?\" width=\"510\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drugs-and-the-brain.jpg 510w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/drugs-and-the-brain-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why do people use drugs and substances?<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><b><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To feel better:<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stress, social anxiety, and depression can make people use drugs in a bid to lessen such negative feelings. Temporary situations like the loss of a job, or a bad relationship can get people into alcohol abuse. People with health problems can also get hooked on medications (even if prescribed) to a point where they depend on them to get along.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To feel good:<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Most abused drugs, especially stimulants are used because the user may experience a euphoric feeling followed by relaxation, pleasure, feelings of power, and confidence. Unfortunately, people don\u2019t think about the risks of getting hooked and the problems that can come with its abuse.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To perform better:<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Athletes and many competitive performers people get caught up in stimulant drug abuse when they use them to get extra power, stay alert, and chemically improve their performance. Coffee works similarly. 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